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Best Overall
iTouchless SoftStep 13.2 Gallon Step Trash Can with Odor Filter System
Now 31% Off
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Sleek and clean design
Available is several sizes and shapes
Odor filters
After years of using cheap plastic trash cans, Deputy Editor Rachel Tepper Paley purchased the iTouchless SoftStep kitchen trash can and has never looked back. "The pedal means that I never have to touch a dirty trash lid, the design keeps in gross smells and helps my kitchen feel fresh, and it also looks a heck of a lot nicer than what I was using before." Made of fingerprint-proof stainless steel, this heavy-duty trash can also has a replaceable AbsorbX Odor Filter to keep your kitchen smelling fresh.
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Best Large Capacity
Glad 74-Liter Plastic Step Can with Clorox Odor Protection
Pros
Touch free
Holds up to 20 gallons
Cons
Not as durable as a metal trash can
When shooting videos in the Delish test kitchen, there are times when Assistant Food Editor Justin Sullivan needs to toss a ton of garbage. Good thing that Glad's 74-liter kitchen trash can can hold a lot. It features antimicrobial protection that keeps odors at bay. And, with a foot pedal operation, you can easily open the lid hands-free.
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Best Automatic
SensorCan 13-Gallon Automatic Sensor Kitchen Trash Can
Now 22% Off
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Touch-free
Fingerprint-proof
Odor filters
Cons
Must be near an outlet for power
The SensorCan kitchen trash can has proved a lifesaver for cookbook author and recipe developer Jason Goldstein, especially when working with meat or fish. "It allows you to open the lid by waving your hands to discard scraps," said Goldstein. "Kitchen garbages can get quite stinky, but the SensorCan has AbsorbX filters which help control odors." Bonus: You never have to worry about batteries, because this trash can has an AC power adapter.
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Best Slim
Simplehuman Slim Step Can
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Pros
Fits in tight spaces
Fingerprint-proof
Cons
No odor filters
The Simplehuman Slim Step Can has moved with me between apartments and roommates and still works like a charm. Its slim design allows it to fit easily in tight spaces (which is great for my kitchen layout) and its heavy-duty stainless steel construction has a silver-ion coating that resists germs and messy fingerprints. But, you'll rarely have to touch this trash can because it has a large pedal for easy opening, which makes prepping and cooking easy breezy.
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Best Dual Compartment
Simplehuman Dual Compartment Rectangular Step Can
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Pros
Made out of durable stainless steel
Fingerprint-proof
Has a large step pedal
This Simplehuman kitchen trash can was a game-changer for Makinze Gore, Delish Food Editor. "I never knew how passionate I felt about my trash can until now," she said. In typical Simplehuman fashion, this kitchen trash can is made out of durable stainless steel with a silver-ion coating, but also features two compartments for easy separation of trash and recycling. It also features a liner pocket, which dispenses trash bags right inside the trash can so you never have to fumble through your cabinets for them.
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Bets Dual Compartment Runner-Up
Brabantia® Bo Touch Top 9-Gallon Trash Can
Now 57% Off
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Space-saving, unique design
Great for sorting recycling
Cons
Not touch-free
Julia Smith, Director of Video, is obsessed with the Brabantia Bo Touch Top Nine-Gallon Trash Can. It has two removable inner buckets (one six-gallon and one three-gallon) to easily sort trash from recycling. The space-saving design is great for small kitchens and the soft-touch lid stays open while in use. And, it's easy to clean up the crumbs that often accumulate near kitchen trash cans because it stands on four legs.
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